CCS vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Comparable Facts

Compare College for Creative Studies in Detroit, MI with Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Keyser, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

College for Creative Studies is larger than Potomac State College of West Virginia University based on total student enrollment (1,433 students vs. 1,077 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• College for Creative Studies is located in Detroit, MI (Large City setting); Potomac State College of West Virginia University is in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting).
• College for Creative Studies is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Potomac State College of West Virginia University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: College for Creative Studies 10:1; Potomac State College of West Virginia University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Potomac State College of West Virginia University are 17.6% lower than at College for Creative Studies ($12,580 vs. $15,272).
• Out-of-state tuition is 304.2% higher at CCS than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (about $40,150 more per year; $53,350 vs. $13,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at College for Creative Studies than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (98% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 337% larger than aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students ($30,108 vs. $6,890).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at CCS, open admission at Potomac State College of West Virginia University.
• Enrolled first-year students at CCS average a 3.19 high school GPA, 0.13 higher than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (3.06).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates have a $2,999 lower median loan debt than CCS graduates ($24,001 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates have an estimated $31 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than CCS graduates ($248 vs. $279).
• More CCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Potomac State College of West Virginia University students, three years after graduation (60% vs. 59%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.